The image sensor is the component camera that captures light and begins the process of converting a digital image. There are two types of sensors of the security camera: CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). Which one you choose depends on your application. First a little background on each technology. With CCD, charge each individual pixel is transferred by an output node, which is then converted into an electrical signal. The signal is then buffered and sent as an analog signal. Because the pixels can be devoted to capturing light, and the picture quality is generally quite high. With a CMOS sensor, each pixel carries its own expense to voltage conversion, and the sensor also performs amplification and noise correction. The sensor also includes circuitry that allows the scan component output information in a digital format. Because of the complexity of the design, the area devoted to capturing light is reduced. And because each pixel must perform its own conversion, uniformity (image quality) is lower. The production cost for both types of sensors are similar, but CMOS chips require some additional support to optimize image quality. CMOS sensors are ideal for devices that require speed and low power consumption, while CCDs excel in image quality and performance in low light. Although both CMOS and CCD sensors have matured a lot in recent years, when it comes to security cameras, I prefer to external applications for CCD and CMOS functions of the camera Indoor IP. Let me explain why. Worldwide camera, CCD and CMOS are virtually identical in terms of performance. In fact, CMOS sensors are very interesting in this space because of their power needs much lower – an important feature for devices that run on batteries. In the world of security cameras, I find that the CCD sensors outperform their counterparts CMOS settings keys. The first and most important is the sensitivity to light. If you need a security camera with superior capabilities of night vision, CCD is the way to go. The CMOS cameras I tested, with or without infrared light, have been almost completely blind in the dark. Cameras with CCD sensors are very capable in low light applications, and are terrific when combined with infrared light. If you need to record in low light situations, CCD is the way forward – do not even think CMOS. The second factor to consider is image quality. In the world of security cameras, while the two technologies come together, the CCC still has the edge when it comes to image quality. Because CCD sensors have less image noise than their counterparts in CMOS. Why would anyone want to consider purchasing a security camera with a CMOS sensor? Mainly because these sensors are more prevalent in the IP Security Cameras – ie, cameras that are equipped with built in web server and communicate using IP over CAT5 cabling. These cameras tend to be very affordable and are ideal for indoor applications requiring video web-based streaming. In conclusion, CCD sensors are the way forward for outdoor, low light scenarios, or at a higher quality image is required. CMOS sensor based camera security should be considered for interior applications with decent lighting conditions.